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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,090.78, 732,896.02 and 289,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,090.78, 732,896.02 and 289,375.34 is: 399,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,090.78 : 732,896.02 = 289,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,090.78/732,896.02 = 289,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,090.78x = 732,896.02 × 289,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,090.78x = 212,082,034,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,082,034,972.15/531,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,332.93

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